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Earthshot Prize Names Former IKEA Chief Jesper Brodin as Incoming Chair

The leadership shift signals a push to accelerate scaling of funded climate solutions before the 2030 target.

Overview

  • Prince William welcomed Jesper Brodin to the role and thanked outgoing chair Christiana Figueres for her leadership.
  • Figueres will move to the Prize Council, which selects five annual winners from a shortlist of 15 finalists.
  • Organisers report 75 finalists supported to date, £25 million awarded, and more than $500 million in follow-on investment catalysed.
  • Claimed impacts include safeguarding over one million square kilometres of land and ocean, diverting 250,000 tonnes of waste, and cutting 4.8 million tonnes of CO2.
  • Mumbai will host the sixth Earthshot Prize awards in November 2026, highlighting the initiative’s growing global platform.